There has been several devastatingly real Christmas films being shared widely on social media this year.

The latest is an animation by the Cats Protection charity, that tells the true story of an 12-year-old girl, Evie, who becomes very unwell with bone cancer and has to leave her beloved pet cat Genie at home while she goes into hospital.

Cats Protection uploaded the heartbreaking film to Facebook, writing: "Inspired by the real lives of National Cat Awards winners, Evie and Genie, #GeniesChristmasWish tells the moving tale of a girl's friendship with her cat – through thick and thin…"

It tracks the girl's friendship with her cat, as she becomes sick, goes to hospital for gruelling treatment and returns home to find the pet patiently waiting - after becoming very lonely without her.